by Russ Loucks | Mar 28, 2017 | Scotland 2010
Sheila plays Scottish highland bagpipes and bass drum in various bands in MN. In August 2010, the Minnesota Police Pipe Band went to Scotland to play in the World Championships (affectionately known as ‘The Worlds’). In 2010, they had two bands – a...
by Russ Loucks | Mar 28, 2017 | Scotland 2010
On Sunday, August 8, Sheila and I drove from Glasgow to Glencoe up the northwest shore. This trip took us past Loch Lomond, through the western highlands, and then down the valley to Glencoe on the shore. The weather was very nice – sometimes a bit cloudy but...
by Russ Loucks | Mar 28, 2017 | Scotland 2010
You didn’t think there wouldn’t be bicycles on this trip, eh!?! Dick Venes, who I’ve cycled with more than a few times in various parts of the world in the last couple of decades, lives in Manchester, U.K. I contacted him some months before our trip...
by Russ Loucks | Mar 28, 2017 | Scotland 2010
The World Pipe Band Championships in 2010 were held on Friday and Saturday, August 13 and 14. Both of the Minnesota Police Pipe Band bands (grade 3 and grade 4) played on Friday. While neither band fared well enough to continue playing in the finals of their grades,...
by Russ Loucks | Mar 28, 2017 | Scotland 2010
Here are some pics of the grade 4 MPPB band warming up and playing in competition. Ok, and some beer drinking, as well…. DSC00210 Aperture: 4Camera: DSC-H1Iso: 64Orientation: 1 « ‹ of 18 ›...
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